TENDER FORM FOR ENGAGEMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES. Sale of Tender Documents : Between 02/05/2013 to 27/05/2013. Venue. Cost of the Tender Form

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1 INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, KOLKATA BIKASH BHAWAN, NORTH BLOCK, 4 TH FLOOR, SALT LAKE, KOLKATA (WEST BENGAL) Ph.No: (033) / , Fax: (033) Web: E mail:rckolkata@ignou.ac.in TENDER FORM FOR ENGAGEMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES Sale of Tender Documents : Between 02/05/2013 to 27/05/2013. Last date for submission of Quotation : 27/05/2013 up to P.M. Date of Opening of Quotation : 27/05/2013 at 03:30 PM Venue : IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, KOLKATA BIKASH BHAWAN, NORTH BLOCK, 4 TH FLOOR, SALT LAKE KOLKATA (WEST BENGAL) Cost of the Tender Form : Rs. 500/ to be paid by DD only in favour of IGNOU payable at Kolkata. (No cash will be accepted). 1

2 INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, KOLKATA BIKASH BHAWAN, NORTH BLOCK, 4 TH FLOOR, SALT LAKE, KOLKATA (WEST BENGAL) PH.No: (033) / , Fax: (033) Advt. No. IG/RC KOLKATA/Tender/Security/ /144 NOTICE INVITING TENDER FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR SECURITY SERVICE Sealed Tenders are invited under Two Bid system (as enclosed Part I : Technical Bid and Part II : Financial Bid). Annexure I (General Rules & Guidelines) & Annexure II (Agreement) from Security Agencies with annual turnover of Rs. 10 lakhs or more for security service, registered with DGR (and non DGR registered firms who are ready to fulfill all obligations of DGR guidelines) or holding valid license under Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970, registered with EPFO, ESIC, having Service Tax registration and successfully carried security contracts of 10 or more security guards, consisting of ex servicemen/properly trained civilian security personnel and security supervisors during the last 2 years in Govt./Semi Govt./Central Autonomous bodies and Institutes. Detailed Tender documents can be obtained against a written request quoting Advt. No. accompanied by a crossed demand draft for Rs. 500/ from any scheduled bank drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at KOLKATA. 1.) Sale of tender documents: Between 02/05/2013 to 27/05/ ) Cost of Tender document: Rs. 500/ to be paid by DD only. (No cash will be accepted). 3.) Last date and time for submission of Tenders: By 27/05/2013 up to 03:00 PM. 4.) Date and time of Tender opening: 27/05/2013 at PM. 5.) Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) to be submitted along with the Technical Bid: Rs /-(2% to 5% of total payment bill value as per GFR & University Finance Code). 6.) Offer by Fax/e mail will be summarily ignored/rejected. This advertisement and detailed tender documents are also available on IGNOU website: If the tender document is downloaded from the website, please enclose the cost of the Tender document (Rs. 500/ ) in the form of a Demand Draft in addition to EMD. The IGNOU reserves the right to accept/reject any or all the tender without assigning any reason what so ever. (Dr. Kiran Sankar Chakraborty) Regional Director 2

3 M/s (Cost of tender document Rs. 500/ to be paid in the form of DD in favour of IGNOU payable at KOLKATA) INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, KOLKATA BIKASH BHAWAN, NORTH BLOCK, 4 TH FLOOR, SALT LAKE, KOLKATA (WEST BENGAL) PH.No: (033) / , Fax: (033) Annexure I File No. IG/RC KOLKATA/Tender/Security/ /144 Dated: 02 nd of May, 2013 Subject: Calling of quotation for Security Services and General Guidelines to the tenderers. Sir, Sealed Tenders are invited under Two Bid System ( as enclosed Part I: Technical Bid and Part II: Financial Bid), Annexure I (General Rules & Guidelines) & Annexure II (Agreement) from Security Agencies registered with DGR (and non DGR registered firms who are ready to fulfill all obligations of DGR guidelines) or holding valid license under Contract Labour ( Regulation & Abolition ) Act, 1970, registered with EPFO, ESIC having Service Tax registration and successfully carried security contracts of 10 or more security guards, consisting of ex serviceman/ properly trained civilian security personnel and security supervisors during the last 5 years in Govt./ Semi Govt./ Central Autonomous bodies and institutes for engagement of 9 (Nine) number of security guard in IGNOU Regional Centre and Warehouse (Material Distribution Division), KOLKATA, West Bengal The general instructions are as under: 1. Sealed tenders in prescribed form (Part I & Part II) duly filled in shall be accepted in the office by 27 th of May 2013 (up to 03:00 PM) 2. The tenders will be opened at 03:30PM on 27 th of May 2013 in the office premises by a Tender Opening and Evaluation Committee constituted for this purpose in the presence of tenderers and / or their representative(with PROPER AUTHORIZATION LETTERS) who may like to be present on given date and time. 3. The tender form must be clearly filled in ink legible or typed. The tender should quote the rates and amount tendered by him/them in the figures and as well as in words. In case, there is a difference of amount in words and in figures, amount mentioned in words shall be treated correct and final. Alterations unless legibly attested by the tenderer shall be disqualified and rejected. Tender document, must be duly signed by the tenderer himself, or his authorized signatory. The forwarding letter and attested copies of the following documents are required to be submitted along with the tender: a) DGR Registration No. or copy of Communication i.e sponsorship letter issued by DGR as a proof (if applicable). b) Service Tax No. with copy of Service Tax registration. c) EPF Number with copy of EPF registration. d) ESIC Registration No. with copy of ESIC Registration e) PAN allotted by the Income tax Department with copy of the latest Income Tax return indicating turn over of the company for previous two financial year. f) EMD Rs.20000/- (Twenty Seven Thousand Only)by way of Demand Draft of any Nationalized Bank in favour of IGNOU payable at Kolkata.(Refundable till the finalization and award of tender to one of the tenderer). The tender will not be entertained in the absence of any of these documents. 3

4 4. List of clients with Satisfactory Performance Certificate issued by various organizations where such type of work/jobs are being executed presently or have been performed by the contractor earlier must be enclosed in support of credibility of the company. 5. The rate quoted should be inclusive of and in accordance with the provisions of Minimum wages Act, DGR guideline on the subject Contract Labour Act and other statutory provisions like Provident Fund Act, ESIC, Bonus, HRA Gratuity (as applicable), Leave, Uniform Allowance etc. (Quoting less, violation of minimum wages act, DGR guidelines, Contract labour act, Govt. of India, Ministry of labour and Employment Order and other statutory provisions shall be liable for disqualification and such tenders shall not be considered and rejected summarily without assigning any reasons. No communication will be entertained in this regards.) 6. Payment of salary and arrears etc. to the staff hired by the agency to perform the duties at IGNOU shall be done by the agency through Account Payee Cheque/Core Banking only giving details of contribution/deduction regarding ESI, EPF, etc. 7. Every paper of the tender should be signed by the Tenderer with seal of Agency/Firm. 8. The following information must be accompanied with the envelope: a) Tender Notification No.. b) Tender for security services. c) Name of the firm. d) Last date of the tender. e) Forwarding letter indicating clearly the list of enclosures as given in para 3 above. 9. The tender should take care that the rates be written in such a way that interpolation is not possible. No blanks should be left which would otherwise make the tender liable for rejection. 10. The agency shall have to deposit Rs. 20,000/ of specific estimated value as earnest money deposit (EMD) (2% to 5% as per University finance code) by way of bank Draft of a Nationalized Bank in favour of IGNOU payble at Kolkata (No cash will be accepted). The amount of EMD should not bear any interest what so ever, which will be refunded (Original Draft) to the unsuccessful tenderers after award of the work. 11. The successful tender shall have to deposit Rs.40,000/- (5% to 10%) of specific amount as Security Deposit in the form of Bank Draft/Bank Guarantee of a Nationalized Bank in favour of IGNOU within 30 days after the offer letter is received by the successful bidder/agency otherwise the award letter will be treated as cancelled. The amount of security deposit will not bear any interest what so ever. 12. The agency must have labour deptt. Registration/License issued by the office of Central labour commissioner (Central) Curzon Road, New Delhi or the agency will have to obtain the license Registration number, with in stipulated time for the compliance of relevant labour law. 13. The University shall deduct Income Tax, surcharges and Education cess if any at source under section 194 C of the Income Tax Act 1961 from the contractor at the prevalent rates of such sum as income tax on the income comprised their as per instructions issued by Govt. of Indian from time to time. 4

5 14. The Service Tax as imposed by the Govt. as levied from time to time will be reimbursed to the Security Agency in the subsequent month on production of the receipt/challan in support of the deposit of the service tax to the concerned department. The company will have to produce copy of half yearly/annual service tax return to the University on its occurrence periodically. 15. Terms and conditions given in Annexure II as agreement will govern the entire Security operations, which the successful tenderer shall have to abide by during the period of contract. 16. The University reserves the right to have a panel made out of the tenders submitted and in case the agency selected fails to do the job successfully or leaves the job in middle of the contract period, or decline to accept the award due to some reason the next agency will be offered the job. However the validity of the panel will be for the period of the award of contract to the first panelist and in case the second in the panel is offered the job the time span for this will be the remaining period of the first awardee of the contract. In case the successful bidder decline to accept the award or to provide the security services the EMD made by him shall be forfeited and may also be black listed. 17. The University reserves the right to cancel/reject full or any part of the tender which tenderers do not fulfill the condition stipulated in the matter. 18. Tender once submitted, it will be would be presumed to have understood and accepted all the terms and conditions given in Annexure I & II. No enquiry, verbal or written, shall be entertained in respect of acceptance/rejection of the tender. 19. Any act on the part of the tender to influence any body in the University is liable for rejection of his tender. 20. The tender shall abide by the provisions of the Ministry of labour and employment, Govt. of India order No. 1/7(6)/2008 LSII dated , Minimum Wages Act 1948/DGR guide lines on the subject, the Contract Labour (R & A) Act, 1970, Security Guards regulation Act 1981 and other Labour Laws applicable to him from time to time. 21. Quotation must be unconditional. Any alternation or changes in rates in tender document shall be considered as invalid and liable to be rejected. 22. The Contractor shall not engage any sub contractor or transfer the contract to any other person or agency in any manner. 23. Tenders not conforming to these requirements shall be rejected outright and no correspondence thereof be entertained what so ever. 24. Performance Evaluation: a) The quality assurance of the Security Services would be ensured regularly (daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending upon the discretion of the University) on the basis of the periodical reports furnished by the officials assigned for this task by the University. b) The Contractor and all his staff deployed for security work will work under the supervision of the officials assigned for this task by the University. 5

6 25. University reserves the right to accept or reject any bid irrespective of its being lowest by taking into account the interest of the University. In awarding that contract, interest of University will be paramount and in this regard the decision of the University shall be final. 26. The selected party (Security Services agency) shall have to provide the proof of deposit of ESIC, EPF to the individual account of the staff deployed each month and also to submit copy of annual return giving complete list with all the details of individual EPF contribution with their EPF number. 27. Contract will be valid for a period of two years, which may be extended for further period up to a maximum of two years on satisfactory performance report as per terms given Annexure II (Agreement). (Dr. Kiran Sankar Chakraborty) Regional Director 6

7 (Cost of tender document Rs. 500/- to be Paid in the form of DD in favor of IGNOU payable at Kolkata) PART-I-TECHNICAL BID (Quotation/Tender Form) To be filled in properly, legibly and submit in a separate sealed envelope marked as technical bid. INFORMATION OF TENDERER FOR PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICE 1. Brief Bio Data of the Tenderer (Please enclose separately) Affix duly attested PP size photograph of the tenderer 2. Name, Address with Telephone Number of the Firm/Agency 3. DGR /Non-DGR Registration Reference 4. Name, Designation, Address and Telephone number of authorized Person of the firm/agency 5. Please specify as to whether Tenderer is sole proprietor/ Partnership firm. 6. PAN number & Income Tax Return of Last two financial year (Please enclose the Copy) 7. Service Tax Regd. No. (Please enclose the Copy) 7

8 8. Provident Fund Account Number (Please enclose the Copy) 9. ESI Registration Number (Please enclose the Copy) 10. License Number under Contract Labour (R & A) Act. (Please enclose the Copy) 11. Details of earnest money deposited : a) Amount Rs. Rs.(in words) b) Number of Bank Draft /Pay Order c) Date of issue of Bank Draft/Pay Order d) Name and Address of issuing Bank 12. Details of experience in the relevant Field. (With full details of the organization Where such services was performed along with Copies of the satisfactory report) 13. Any other information 14 Declaration by the Contractor: This is to certify that I/we being signed this tender have read and fully understood all the terms and conditions herein and undertake myself/ourselves abide by them. Dated: Place : (Signature of Tenderer) Name: Designation: Address: Phone (O): (R): (M): Fax No. id: 8

9 PART-II-FINANCIAL BID (Quotation Tender Form) To be filled in properly, legibly and submit in a separate sealed envelope marked as financial bid. 1. Quotation/Rates (Minimum wages/dgr/govt. guidelines to be kept in mind) S.No. Description Security Guard (Civilian Trained/Experienced Security Guard(Ex- Man) Armed Guard (Ex- Man) Security Supervisor (Ex-Man) 1. Basic Minimum Wages including VDA % on Rs 3500/- 5. Gratuity/Terminal/Benefits on VDA 7. Uniform Allowance -7% Washing Total Allowance-@3% 10% 8. Total 9. 1/6 Reliving Charge (Weekly off National Holidays or Other Holidays 10. Cost per head 11. Service % on VDA 12. Grand Total 13. Service 14. Any other charges 9

10 2. Any other information 3. Name and Designation of the Authorized Signatory 4. Telephone Nos. of the office/mobile No./Fax No./ s 5. Declaration by the Contractor : This is to certify that I/we before filling & signing this PART-II tender document have read and fully understood in the Annexure-I (General Guidelines) & Annexure-II (Agreement and terms & Conditions ) of the contract and undertake myself/ourselves to abide by them. Date: Place: Signature of the Tenderer with Seal Name Designation Address Phone No. Mobile No. Fax No. Tenderer please note: Send only dully filled PART-I (Technical Bid) and PART-II (Financial Bid) in separate sealed envelopes with supporting documents and any other documents you wish to enclosed. Retained ANNEXURE-I & II with you for records and reference. 10

11 (To be executed on Rs.100/- non-judicial stamp paper by the security service agency on award of the work) ANNEXURE -II (Agreement) (Term & condition of the contract) AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERWSITY AND SECURITY AGENCY M/S. This agreement made this day of month year between Indira Gandhi National Open University, a statutory University established under the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act (ACT No. 50 of 1985) and having its offices at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi represented by Registrar, Admn. (Herein after referred to as the University which expression shall, unless it s repugnant to context include its successors and assigns) and M/s ( herein after referred to as Contractor, which expression shall where the context so requires include their legal hears, successors and his legal assigns, executors or Administration) herein after referred as Contractor. WHEREAS the Contractor is engaged in providing Security Services through its own properly trained personnel and WHEREAS the University is desirous of availing the services. NOW WHEREAS the University and the contractor had negotiations in this behalf through open tender bid. NOW, it is here by agreed between the University and the Contractor to provide Security Services on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned. 1. Contractor shall during the continuance of this agreement provide Security Services through as many Guards /Lady Guards/ Searcher/ Asstt. Supervisor/ Gun man/ Supervisors as per the requirement of the University from time to time. The requirement of the University for numbers of guards/lady guards/asstt. Supervisor/gun man/supervisors may vary according to needs of the University, which shall be intimated by the University from time to time to the contractor by the concerned officer of the University. 2. That the Contractor shall provide total security personal including Supervisor, Asstt. Supervisor/Head Guard, Armed guard/gunman and Security guard including lady security guard the ratio of 50% ex-servicemen (Military and Para-Military) and 50% civilian trained security guards of total strength including trained and experience lady security staff, these number of security staff may may increase or decrease depending on the requirement of the University from time to time, which will be communicated to the Contractor by the concerned officer of the University. 11

12 3. Contractor shall immediately supply to the University movement order Bio-Data with photographs of all the security guards posted within a period of 15 days from the effective operation of this agreement and also submit the photocopy of discharge certificate from their previous department in case of ex-serviceman and civilians who will be posted as Security Guards, Asstt. Supervisor, Armed guards and Supervisors. 4. Contractor will provide E.S.I and E.P.F facility to its entire staff posted in IGNOU i.e Guards/Lady guard/searchers/armed guard/ Asstt. Supervisor/Supervisor on behalf of the University under this agreement. 5. The Contractor shall submit the documentary proof(photocopies) in support of his claim that he has deposited the ESI, EPF and Service Tax in respect of the Guards// Lady Guards/ searcher/ Asstt. Supervisor /Gun man/supervisors deployed in IGNOU with the concerned department for previous months with an undertaking. These documents will be verified and certified by the University staff assigned for this purpose from the original documents. If the contractor fails to do so, his bill for the next month will not be processed for payment. Contractor will also certify that proper wages have been paid to the guards. The wages have to be paid by Account payee cheque, giving details. Deduction of ESI & EPF to each individual as a pay slip. 6. The Security personnel shall be properly dressed and will wear full uniform while on duty and remain alert during the duty hours. The Contractor will provide the said uniform. The other security aids like Lathies, Whistle, Torches etc.. 7. The University will not provide any medical facility and residential accommodation to the security personnel of the Contractor. 8. Contractor and its security guards, Asstt Supervisor, Gun-man and security Supervisors shall be responsible for the security of property (movable or immovable) personnel and materials of the University on the premises of their deployment as well as security of boundaries, buildings, parks and official vehicles in the parking area, fitting and fixtures, stores and equipments, office records (including question papers and answer books). In discharging these responsibilities the risk management of the Security Personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor. 9. Contractor will ensure that the security guards, Asstt. Supervisor and Supervisors provided by him or her under the agreement, are trained in fire fighting operations. The security guards, gunman, Asstt. Supervisor and security Supervisors provided by the contractor will be required to undertake successful fire fighting operations in the events of outbreak of fire with the available fire fighting appliances provided by the University to the extent possible with the help of said appliances. 12

13 10. Contractor and its Security Guards, Gun-man, Asstt. Supervisor and Supervisors shall take all necessary action as may be directed by the University, to prevent theft, pilferage, burglary, loss or damage of any of the property (movable or immovable) with in the premises of the University. 11. Contractor shall be responsible for all losses/damages to the University s property, under their charge, or to the property specifically entrusted for safe custody to guards/supervisors deployed by Contractor. Any loss/damage due to the negligence, carelessness or dereliction of duty directly or indirectly on the part of the security guards will be made good by the Contractor. In case of any loss joint enquiry will be conducted by the University and the Contractor, and submit the report to the Registrar IGNOU for further action. 12. Security personnel will keep the all the keys in their safe custody in respective building and central key room. They will issue the key to authorized person under a procedure after maintaining proper records in the register. 13. The Security personnel will not indulge in any criminal activities, mal-practices or undesirable activities etc. In such cases, they will be dealt with under the provision of law and Contractor will be fully responsible for their conduct. 14. Contractor shall continue to be responsible for Security guards, Gun-man, Asstt. Supervisor and Supervisor and any other person employed by it, in respect of the terms and conditions of their services, payments, attendance, medical care, disciplinary matter etc. Who shall remain fully under the administrative, financial control and supervision of the Contractor except that the University shall be the sole arbitrator in respect of nature of the duties to be entrusted to and the manner of performance of their duties for the purpose of this agreement. 15. The Guards, Gun-man, Asstt. Supervisor and Supervisors and other personnel shall be at no time, be treated as the employees of the University and also shall have no claim to be regularized in the services of the University. But the agency will change the security staff without prior permission of the concerned officer of the University. 16. Contractor shall have to change over or replace security staff as and when required by the University whether or not such security guards, gunman, Asstt. Supervisor and Supervisor are found guilty of any misconduct. It shall not be necessary for the University to assign any reason to the Contractor or the Security guards and the security supervisors concerned or any other person in respect of any such change and replacement required by the concerned officer of the University. 13

14 17. In consideration of the obligations undertaken by the contractor under this agreement, the University shall pay contractors charges on the basis of the number of such security guards, gun-man, Asstt. Supervisor and security supervisors actually deployed by Contractor for the effective operation of this agreement, on the rates quoted by the contractor in their Tender based on the guidelines issued by the Local Govt. (i.e. NCT of Delhi and DGR) and contactor shall pay the persons engaged by him under this contract as per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Labor, NCT of Delhi/DGR. 18. The rates/charges for security personnel shall be revised suitably as and when there is an increase in the minimum wages by the Central Govt./National Capital Territory/DGR during the validity of contract effective from date so notified. 19. The Contractor shall submit his bill along with documents herein above guidelines as per Para 5 of this agreement to the University with in first week of every month which shall be cleared with in 20 working days but contractor will distribute the Salary to security guards by 10th every month, even if there is some delay in processing the bill files at the University level due to any reason. 20. The security agency will also provide security guards-cum-drivers as demanded by the Security Officer having valid LMV driving license and knowledge of Kolkata roads and experience. 21. No security personnel hired/employed by the agency will form any links or join the association of IGNOU employees in any manner what so ever. 22. Security agency to furnish the security deposit of Rs.40,000/- (shall be between 5% to 10% of the value of the Contract as per GFR-2005 Para I -xii) in the form of Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee of a nationalized bank of equal amount in favor of IGNOU which will be released after six months of expiry of the contract. Bank guarantee should be valid for more than two years and six months. 23. University will have full right to impose suitable penalties in case of guards found short of authorized strength, sleeping, under the influence of alcohol or guards getting involved in undesirable activities. In case of guards found sleeping or under influence of alcohol on duty, such guards will be marked as absent and will immediately be sent back to contractor and contractor shall give its replacement. The concerned officer of University may also suspend such guards/supervisor for suitable duration as deemed fit depending on his default involvement in indiscipline activities. 24. The security personnel deployed by the contractor shall perform their duties under the supervision of the University s officials deputed for this purpose. 14

15 25. The number of duty hours per guard should be as per the provisions in the labour laws and in no case shall exceed 12 hours (four hrs. extra duty on the discretion of the University Security Supervisor on duty or with the permission of Security Officer in the time of emergency). The observance of all the labour laws will be sole responsibility of the contractor in relation to the staff hired/employed by him. 26. In case of any dispute arising out of to this agreement the same shall be resolved initially by Mutual discussion between the parties with in a period of 60 days failing which only courts at Delhi will have the jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the matter. 27. The University reserves the right to have a panel made out of the tenders submitted and in case the agency selected fails to do the job successfully or leaves the job in middle of the contract period, or decline to accept the award due to some reason the next agency will be offered the job. However the validity of the panel will be for the period of the award of contract to the first panelist and in case the second in the panel is offered the job the time span for the this will be the remaining period of the first awardee of the contract. In case the successful bidder decline to accept the award or to provided the security services the EMD made by him shall be forfeited and may also be blacklisted. 28. In consideration of the obligations undertaken by the contractor under this agreement, the University shall pay contractors charges on the basis of the number of security guards actually deployed by contractor for the effective operation of this agreement, on the rates quoted by the contractor in their tender based on the guidelines issued by the local Govt. (NCT to Delhi). The rates mentioned in tenders are as follows: S. No. Description Security Guard (Civilian Trained/ Experienced) 1. Basic Minimum Wages indicating VDA 2. E. S. I. 3. E. P. F. 4. Bonus 5. Gratuity/ Terminal / Benefits 6. H. R. A. 7. Uniform & Washing Allowance 8. 1/6 Reliving Charge (Weekly off National Holidays or Other Holidays) Security Guard (Ex- Man) Armed Guard (Ex-Man) Security Sepervisor (Ex-Man) 15

16 Service % on the bill for wages will be charged and Service Tax as on applicable on total bill, which may change from time to time as per directions of the Govt. of India. 29. This agreement will be valid for a period of two years from to. 30. This agreement may be extended for a maximum period of two years on year-to-year basis subject to satisfactory performance report and also by mutual consent, the agreement can also be terminated by either side upon giving one month s notice in advance in writing. 31. In the event of failure of security services on the part of the Contractor, the agreement shall be terminated without giving any notice whatsoever, University shall not be responsible for any payment thereafter. 32. The decision of the University as to what constitutes failure of security services shall be final and binding on the contractor and shall not be questioned by him in any manner. IN WITNESS WHEREON, the parties hereto, have set their hands and seal, this day herein above referred to. Contractor Registrar (Admn.) For Indira Gandhi National Open University. Witness Witness